Cath Lab Technologist Job in Roanoke, VA

You will work as a Cath Lab Technologist at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. This is a 91-week travel assignment beginning October 26, 2026, with a weekly pay rate of $3,156.

Schedule and Expectations

• 4x10 shift schedule: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
• 7 on-call shifts and 5 late shifts within every 6-week period
• One full weekend of call (Friday through Sunday) scheduled together, with remaining weekday call shifts (Monday through Thursday) taken individually
• One Saturday shift for elective cases required during each 6-week period
• Must return to hospital within 30 minutes when called
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Must work or take call for one holiday per 13-week contract in rotation with staff

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of cath lab experience
• Travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Active state nursing or technician license (Virginia preferred, any active state license in hand or pending accepted)
• ACLS, BLS, ARRT(R), or CCI RCIS certification
• Proficiency with Epic charting system

Clinical Skills and Procedures

You will support diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures including left heart catheterization (LHC), right heart catheterization (RHC), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), stent placement, atherectomy, temporary pacemaker insertion, Impella, intraaortic balloon pump (IABP), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), Watchman, and MitraClip procedures. Advanced cases include left atrial appendage closures, CardioMems, thrombectomy, renal denervation, and research protocols.

You will demonstrate strong sterile technique, EKG lead placement, dysrhythmia recognition and interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, and rapid response protocols. Experience in fluoroscopy-guided procedures, isolation precautions, equipment handling, and supply management is essential.

Work Environment

You will serve adult patients across 6 procedure rooms with a daily census of 15 to 20. Common diagnoses include coronary artery disease, valve disorders, heart failure, and atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale closures. Equipment includes IABP, Impella, Penumbra, Rotapro, CSI, Shockwave, laser, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) systems.